Posts by Tony Bruton
ATL HoopFest | Rising Prospects (Middle School)
Cumming, GA – Over the weekend, Next Generation Sports held its annual “Atlanta Hoopfest” tournament. Let’s take a look at some of the players that I personally got a chance to observe in the middle school division. CLASS OF 2028Xavier Davies – Team Bo Bell (GA) | 5’5” PG This young point guard for Team…
Read MoreTip-Off Middle School Recap: Pt. 1
Cumming, GA – Over the weekend, NGS Hoops kicked off it’s travel ball season with the Who Got Next Tip-Off March 4-6, 2022. Let’s take a look at some of the players that I personally got a chance to observe in the middle school division. Cameron Blackman – 5’3” PG – (GSW 2028, GA) Make…
Read MoreFranklin Whitney I 6’5” I F I Carolina Celtics 2026
Franklin Whitney – 6’5” F – (Carolina Celtics 2026, SC) Everyone loves a throwback post player. Franklin is the prototype. He runs the floor, eats up space, rebounds the ball and finishes well inside. His willingness to rebound the ball and get deflections created a ton of 2nd chance opportunities for his team. While he…
Read MoreBattle in the Valley NLS Standouts
2023 Dayveun Anderson (MS) had a great showing at the Battle of the Valley. At 5’10, Anderson is a sneaky Athletic Guard that shoots a high percentage from the perimeter. This paired with his ability to defend and make the right play make him a solid college prospect. 2023 Wing London Fields (MS) is a……
Read MoreTip-Off Middle School Recap pt. 2
Cumming, GA – Over the weekend, NGS kicked off it’s travel ball season with the Who Got Next Tip-Off. This is the second part of the breakdown highlighting several middle school standouts that stood out to me. Let’s take a look. Randall Wimbush – 5’10” PG (GAA 2026, GA) As the primary ball-handlers, Wimbush ran…
Read MoreSUMMER SLAM: MIDDLE SCHOOL STANDOUTS
Cumming, GA – Summer Slam brought out a solid core group of teams at every age division. A few teams came from the Mid-West area and there was a good influx from the south. This weekend had some great talent on display and a few stars of the future were born. Nigel Thomas, 2025 (Choice…
Read MoreOpen Court 2026 Wins the 8th Grade Gold
Open Court 2025 is a force to be reckoned with. Led by 6’4” star point guard Caleb Holt (2026), this team is a well oiled machine that will be a tough out for anyone. For starters, it’s extremely difficult for any guard at this stage to match up with a player that has the size,…
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